Minutes - 04/20/1995 - Safety Pathway CommitteeORK BROOK
SAFETY PATHWAY COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF MEETING, APRIL 20, 1995
Committee Members:
Heidi Huizenga* Tom Richardson *
John Hartmann* Cathy Giangrasse
Steve McShane* Sue Walters*
Connie Craig* Ana Sisson
Dale Durfey, Village of Oak Brook
Tom Hawk, Village of Oak Brook
Bruce Kapff, Village of Oak Brook
Tom Suhs* Oak Brook Park District *Present
1. Minutes of the March 15, 1995 meeting were approved.
2. 22nd Street Pathway: Tom Suhs from the Park District was
not able to report on the project. Will provide details for next
meeting.
3. York Road: There was a meeting with Christ Church, and they
were supportive of providing an easement for a pathway. They would
like a trail, but are concerned with Sunday traffic. Hank Bronson
from Trinity Lakes, who is a member of the Christ Church board of
trustees was present at the meeting.
The church would like to add an entrance /exit to the west end of the
parking lot on 31st Street, possibly with a light with a push button
for crossing at Lincoln. While it was generally felt that the addition
of a light is not a likely possibility, it will be suggested to the
village.
The church has purchased two lots south of the church, including one
non - contiguous with the others.
Tom Richardson stressed that there must be a continuous pathway,
and that it must link up the regional trail.
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Two alternatives were discussed: 1.) A pathway going south from
• 31st Street, along the west side of York Road as originally planned,
going down to the south end of the church's furthest south lot, and
then crossing to the west until it meets the Forest Preserve trail,
and 2.) A pathway going west from York Road, along the south side of
31 st Street to the end of the church property, and then going south
along the west border of the church property until it meets the
Forest Preserve trail. This option would be enhanced if it were
possible to put a crossing light at Lincoln as desired by the church.
The 31st Street option is considered safer, particularly if a No Left
Turn sign could prevent people traveling west on 31st Street from
turning left into the lot. Both of the options would be acceptable to
the committee.
Tom Richardson will talk to Dale Durfey and arrange for committee
people and Hank Bronson or other church representatives walk the
area with Dale to evaluate feasibility of either approach.
4. 31 st Street Bridge over Route 83: Tom Richardson reported
that Phase I engineering has been approved according to Bruce Kapff
of the village. They are looking to add on a pathway bridge or make a
is free standing bridge. Engineering will be complete by October, and it
could be built by spring of 1996. Resident Wes Pence whose
company had designed such bridge additions says that he has the
drawings, but that concrete may be too weak, if drawings are
correct. It was noted by Tom Richardson that the pathway will
including an approach trail from both the west and the east.
5. Harger /York Road bridges: According to Tom Richardson, the
second revision of Civiltech has now been sent to IDOT for approval.
6. Regional Trail: No report.
7. Spring Road: It had been suggested at the March meeting that
when the road is reconstructed next year, that pathways be
considered. We received clarification from the village, that work is
not planned until 1998.
8. The pathway questionnaire was sent out in March with the
village newsletter, although several committee members reported
that they did not receive one. Connie Craig summarized that 134
is responses were received and that 116 of the respondents reported
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that they do use the trails. 77 people consider the pathways very
• important, 33 say important, 14 somewhat important, and 8 say not
important. Connie asked the committee representatives from the
four quadrants to summarize the results and get the summaries back
to her a week before the next meeting. Village president Karen
Bushy suggested that the summarized results be presented to the
village board.
9. John Hartmann reported on his meeting with the Oakbrook
Center management regarding bicycle racks. He will be looking at
possible locations with Mike Mrozek, and will discuss possibilities
with Officer Nugent from the police department for safety
considerations.
10. Future meetings: While no determination was made, it was
suggested that we consider going to the 2nd or 4th Thursday so as
not to conflict with other village meetings. For now, the next
meeting is Thursday May 18, as originally planned.
Steve cShane, Secretary
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